Years ago I tried paxil for social anxiety. It made my anxiety far worse, it almost felt like I was on meth or something. For me i had to get off that stuff. It's possible you need sometime to adjust

Today I try to take a more natural approach to my issues, like eating healthier, and getting enough sleep although this isn't always possible. I think meds are way oversubscribed and often don't do what their purported to do.

In general, I hate changes of any sort. Even changes for the better call for transitions and feel threatening to me.

But keeping it specific to chemical reactions and side effects, I'd be calling the prescribing doc for those symptoms. Even if I was forewarned to expect such symptoms at first, I'd want assurance that the symptoms are in the realm anticipated. How much is okay?

Yes, I can relate to having trouble with a new medication. It can take a couple few weeks for it to calm down and start working properly. I would suggest calling your doctor's office and leave a message about what you are experiencing. They can help you with what to do next... maybe adjusting the dose or trying a different one, etc. See what they suggest, can't do it on your own though. Give them a call.

Medication can be very helpful, life changing for some. Keep at it, you will find the right one!

@Scott44 - Paxil is an excellent medication for social anxiety, OCD, etc. I am thinking they probably started you on too high a dose. I think it's 10 mgs to start, for most people, depending on your weight, etc. I'm glad you have found natural approaches to help your anxiety.

Thanks for the responses. I am very sensitive to meds so I am thinking I went up to much or too quickly. I have a call into my dr. She will call tomorrow.

It is just reassuring to know there are others out there like yourselves that wish to help. Thanks again.

Hope you find the right dose and med.

As others have pointed out, finding the right one even if you need to manage the side effects can be life changing.

Buspirone used to make me uncomfortably light headed and also I would break out in cold sweats for the first 30 minutes once it took effect.

Now I take it about 5 minutes before eating breakfast. Problem solved for me.

Hope you can work something out with your doc. As Arfie said, there are "normal" side effects, and then there are troubling side effects. Check to make sure yours are the expected common ones.

You really do need to contact your Dr. That just does not sound right.

I have awful experiences trying new meds. It took me about 3 months to stop having side effects on prozac. And they started me on 5mg. I had so many side effects. They will subside. Sucks but u have to push through them. Just make sure u keep a log and up to date with your dr that prescribed them.

Staying hydrated when trying medicines is so important.

Anxiety is natural.

Best wishes finding what works for you.

Thank you all for your encouragement. It really means a lot to me. I agree there is natural anxiety but when it makes me feel like my heart is going to pound out of my chest and my brain can’t think straight and that I might be going crazy that is not natural. Yesterday I felt great. Today it is back. Ugh!